Gujarat ACB Files FIR Against Ex-Collector, 3 Others in Money Laundering Case
Gujarat ACB Files FIR Against Ex-Collector, 3 Others in Money Laundering Case
Gujarat ACB registers a corruption case against former Surendranagar district collector and three aides after the ED seized ₹67.5 lakh and filed a money-laundering FIR, widening district‑level scrutiny.
Gujarat’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a corruption case against former Surendranagar district collector Rajendrakumar Patel, his personal assistant Jayrajsinh Jhala, clerk Mayursinh Gohil, and deputy mamlatdar Chandrasinh Mori, following an Enforcement Directorate complaint. The ED had earlier recovered ₹67.5 lakh in cash from Mori’s residence and arrested him in a money-laundering case. The ACB said the investigation is in progress and all aspects are being examined.
The case highlights how district-level administration manages land-use and other revenue approvals processed through the collectorate, with Patel heading the district administration during his tenure. The four accused are being probed for alleged links to revenue decisions that impact land-use permissions and related processes.
The ED’s action points to a broader money-laundering investigation, with Mori's arrest and the cash recovery forming part of the evidence. Mori has been remanded in ED custody for eight days as investigators pursue the source of the funds. This development comes amid heightened scrutiny of how district administrations oversee land-related deals and approvals in Gujarat, prompting calls for greater transparency and due process.
